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A coming between disputing people and groups to stop, settle or change something; mediation (noun)

USA Today Rootonym clue · 12 letters · last seen June 21, 2026

Answer
INTERVENTION
INTERVENTION · 12 letters · puzzle shows *****VENT***
The Root
VENTmeans “come”

In a sentence: Feuding neighbors sought INTERVENTION from a third party to settle their acrimonious dispute.

About this clue

The Rootonym clue “A coming between disputing people and groups to stop, settle or change something; mediation (noun)” has the answer INTERVENTION (12 letters), built on the root VENT, which means “come”. See the full June 21, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or browse all Rootonym answers.